noun
official ethics; the way of the public servant
A formal, somewhat literary term referring to the moral principles and proper conduct expected of government officials or public servants. Rare in everyday conversation.
吏道に反する行為は厳しく罰せられる。
Actions that go against official ethics are severely punished.
彼は吏道を重んじ、決して賄賂を受け取らなかった。
He valued the way of the public servant and never accepted bribes.